What are the biggest health myths that people buy into?
The first is the notion that the healthcare system will help people stay healthy. A gigantic medical complex of separate, disparate parts can be very helpful for some kinds of conditions if you get to the right place at the right time and have enough money or health insurance. But, in general, it’s not about health; all it does is pay for sick care. Another myth is that doctors are experts in health. They’re not. They’re technicians in medical care. I think another damaging myth is that it’s a good thing to be normal. Normalcy should be equated with mediocrity. In fact, it’s worse than mediocrity when you consider that 64% of the people in this country are either obese or overweight. Obviously, normal is a pretty sorry state.
